Belgium vs United Kingdom: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship

Belgium
80.8
in 2025
United Kingdom
83
in 2019
Belgium rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
10th

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom
020406080200820162025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 83 against 80.8 in Belgium, a difference of 2.2.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 26 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 71.25 82.3 11.05 United Kingdom
2010s 72.99 81.02 8.03 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship, Belgium or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 83 against 80.8 in Belgium as of 2019.
What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship between Belgium and United Kingdom?
2.2, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
Belgium ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 428 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed